Full Judgment
(Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent particularly the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the conduct of investigation.)
1. This petition has been filed to direct the respondent particularly the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the conduct of investigation.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.
3. It is seen that a case in Crime No.58 of 2016 under Section 302 IPC has been registered and during investigation, it was found that this petitioner was in constant touch with the accused. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to participate in the enquiry conducted by the respondent police in order to trace out the absconding accused and during enquiry, he shall not be harassed. However, this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest, if he is involved in any cognizable offence.
With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.